IJburg — Attraction in Amsterdam

To address Amsterdam’s population growth and housing shortage, the large-scale artificial island city was built on the IJmeer to the east of the city. Construction began in 1997, and residents started moving in from 2002 onward. Some islands are still under development today. IJburg is considered a showcase of sustainable, modern urban planning, combining residential areas with cultural, recreational, and leisure facilities to form a model of a future-oriented...

Ijburg is a beautiful city island connected to the mainland by a large highway bridge located a few kilometers from Amsterdam, easily accessible by car, public transport and why not even by bicycle where you can admire enchanting landscapes surrounded by nature, it is also equipped with a large beach and a promenade where you can walk in complete tranquility breathing pure air, a destination not...

A man made island 5 minutes away from Amsterdam which offers countless of things to do.

Restaurants, beaches, walking/biking/excercising area's, great for dog walks and skating, multiple grocery stores and shopping malls and the best thing is; since it's only inhabited since 2002 everything has a new, trendy feeling which makes it quite refreshing...